A first for Iceland
This January has definitely been a month of firsts. While the world cheered the inauguration of the USA’s first African-American president, Iceland quietly inaugurated the world’s first openly gay premier.
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Shock and awe at the emergency general meeting
Over 350 people turned up to vote on whether the Students' Union should support the action of the students who staged an 'occupation' of S0.21 for nine days in solidarity with all the victims of the Gaza conflict.
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The science of dating
According to Ollie Longworth's recent article, women are out to actively prolong courtship just for the sake of it. Apparently courtship is a woman’s way of judging a man’s suitability as a mate.
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Jusqui’ici tout va bien…
So far, so good for La Haine as Alex King finds that after 15 years it has lost none of its relevance, or its burning anger.
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Meandering through Malaysia
The Travel Team brings you musings about Malaysia, an idyllic country of tropical wildlife and modern malls merged into one.
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Backpacker Digs
When you think of backpackers’ hostels style is not what comes to mind. Flea-ridden mattresses, grubby facilities, general drunken debauchery or that horrible slasher film are probably much higher up the list. But times are changing and the hostels are too. The Boar’s Travel team brings you our top stylish...
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Leam students hit by arson
A student house in south Leamington became victim to an arson attack on Friday night. The arsonists, who were not identified, wheeled a rubbish bin onto the doorstep of the house and subsequently set it ablaze. The fire brigade arrived on the scene promptly, after receiving several calls, and were...
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Fans go nuts
Here’s a story for you. Last summer, CBS cancelled Moonlight, by all accounts a lacklustre attempt to remake Angel as a crime drama. This show, in short, was bad. Its going left the world of TV a cleaner, better place. And yet, the news of its demise made one fan...
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Planned Gaza protest fails due to fear of being branded anti-Semitic
A planned protest of the Israeli ambassador’s visit to Warwick failed to materialise after students feared they might be branded anti-Semitic.
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Student death near Claycroft
The Boar regrets to report the death of Pragya Mehrotra, a postgraduate student in the School of Law. She graduated from the National Law School of India in 2008 and was working to earn a Masters degree following the LLM in International Development Law and Human Rights at Warwick. Mehrotra...
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OBE for Professor Martin Cave
Professor Martin Cave, President of WBS Centre for Management under Regulation, was awarded an OBE in the New Year’s Honours List. Cave is an economist specialising in the regulation of sectors such as airports, broadcasting, housing, legal services, posts, telecommunications and water. He has previously advised the government on various...
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Downloadable Games Round-Up
A round-up of the best games available on the Playstation Store and Xbox Live Arcade.
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Students switch off again
Students are to be rewarded once again this year for small energy saving actions in their halls of residence
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